FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS
IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 1996
GEOGRAPHY, PAPER – I
Time Allowed: 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 100
Note: Attempt Five questions in all including Question No. 8, which is Compulsory. All questions carry equal marks.
Q.1. Critically examine the concept of Cycle of Erosion.
Q.2. Discuss the development and weather associated with different stages of Temperate Cyclone
Q.3. Give an explanatory account of distribution of salinity in open Ocean, partially enclosed seas and inland lakes and seas.
Q.4. Explain the landforms developed by Wind Erosion and Deposition.
Q.5. Explain the concept of Terrestrial Heat Balance. What is meant by Latitudinal Heat Balance?
Q.6. Differentiate between Weathering and Erosion and discuss the processes of Weathering.
Q.7. Attempt a classification of Map Projections and write the merits and demerits of any two of the following map projections.
(i) Bonne’s (i) Mercator s (iii) Mollweide’s
Q.8. Write the correct answer
i). The most severe storm: (a) Hurricane (b) Tornado (c) Typhoon
ii). Ria shoreline is associated with: (a) Fault (b) Glacier (c) River
iii) Spring tide takes place at: (a) New moon (b) First Quarter of the Moon (c) Third Quarter of the Moon
iv). Density of population can be shown by: (a) Choropleth (b) Isopleth (c) Both
v). A glacial depositio11al feature looking like an inverted boat: (a) Drumin (b) Esker (c) Kame
Vi). Normal lapse rate of temperature per 1000 metres: (a) 1.5C (b) 3.5C (c) 6.5C
vii). Reversal of Ocean Currents in winter and summer takes place in: (a). Indian Ocean north of the Equator (b) North Atlantic Ocean (c) South Pacific Ocean
viii) Columns rising up from the ground in limestone caves: (a) Laccoliths (b) Stalactites (c) Stalagmites
ix) Fog: (a) A form of condensation (b) (b) A form of precipitation (c) Neither
x) Lines joining places of equal rainfall: (a) Contour lines (b) Isohalines (c) Isohyets